Coherent Corp. · 7 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineering Sr Manager
Budd Lake, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expCoherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components, seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Sr Manager. The role involves developing and designing manufacturing processes for complex optical components and leading strategic operational decisions across the organization.
Semiconductors
Responsibilities
Develop and design manufacturing process of complex optical components utilizing existing equipment and technologies, or implementing new cost-efficient approach
Design tools and fixtures to improve or streamline manufacturing process
Defining best technical solutions to mitigate the human factor influences of the process
Troubleshooting and root cause failure analysis for prototype units through development to the production process
Participates with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives
Makes final decisions on operational matters and ensures operations effective achievement of objectives
Drives program and issue resolutions cross functionally
Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements
Decisions may impact across other functions within the division or globally
Creating and maintaining project documentation and communicating information at project status meetings
Directs and controls the activities of a broad functional area through several department managers within the company
Has overall control of planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and recommending and implementing changes to methods
Qualification
Required
Develop and design manufacturing process of complex optical components utilizing existing equipment and technologies, or implementing new cost-efficient approach
Design tools and fixtures to improve or streamline manufacturing process
Defining best technical solutions to mitigate the human factor influences of the process
Troubleshooting and root cause failure analysis for prototype units through development to the production process
Participates with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives
Makes final decisions on operational matters and ensures operations effective achievement of objectives
Drives program and issue resolutions cross functionally
Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements
Creating and maintaining project documentation and communicating information at project status meetings
Directs and controls the activities of a broad functional area through several department managers within the company
Has overall control of planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and recommending and implementing changes to methods
Knowledge of fabrication and polishing of the optical components
Knowledge of crystal fabrication
SolidWorks design and simulations skills
Hands on experience in optical shop
CNC programming
Utilizing microscopes, interferometers, and laser measurement setup
Proven experience in OneNote, Microsoft Office, Oracle, or similar software
Six Sigma, C-Lean, and 5S knowledge a must
Masters in manufacturing engineering or equivalent, preferably in optics or lasers
Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 12 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 9 years experience; or equivalent experience
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards
Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System
Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp
Benefits
Competitive compensation program
Comprehensive career development platform
Company
Coherent Corp.
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems.
10001+ employees
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